Upcoming Training

Strategic leadership education for municipal and county elected officials. The School of Government, in partnership with the League and the N.C. Association of County Commissioners, announce the Local Elected Leaders Academy. Through this educational program, municipal and county elected officials will gain the knowledge and skills they need to lead and govern their communities in the 21st century.   

Scholarships: The Local Elected Leaders Academy offers scholarships to municipal and county elected officials to attend School of Government sponsored programs, workshops and courses.  Our generous donors include Food Lion, Prudential Financial, Local Government Federal Credit Union, and Progress Energy. Information about the scholarship application process is found at the individual course registration.

Recognition: By attending LELA events, elected officials earn credits toward recognition for their commitment to lifelong learning through the LELA Recognition Program. Questions about your credit hours can be directed to Melissa Smith at 919-715-3927 or msmith@nclm.org.

COMMUNITY PLANNING AND ZONING: MAKING BETTER DECISIONS - A WORKSHOP FOR VETERAN ELECTED OFFICIALS

Today's elected officials are confronted with controversial and complicated decisions about land use and development. Veteran elected officials will learn more about their role in planning and zoning, navigating the zoning process, and working effectively with others to make better decisions. Decisions made today affect North Carolina's future.

This course is open to county and municipal veteran elected officials.
Elected officials are encouraged to invite their county or municipal managers to join them.

Program Options:

January 11, 2012 - Greenville

January 25, 2012 – Asheville  

February 17, 2012 - Chapel Hill 

February 23, 2012 - Wilmington 

February 28, 2012 - Charlotte 

ESSENTIALS OF MUNICIPAL GOVERNMENT

This two day course is for newly elected municipal officials. It is also recommended for veteran municipal officials who have never attended Essentials. The course is intended for new mayors and council members. The program covers the basics of municipal government, making the transition from campaigning to governing, understanding  roles, responsibilities and key elements of municipal law, working effectively as a board and with the city manager, meeting financial requirements, understanding environmental regulation, and planning for zoning and land use.

Program Options:

January 11-12, 2012--Greenville 

January 25-26, 2012--Asheville 

February 17-18, 2012--Chapel Hill 

February 23-24, 2012--Wilmington 

February 28-29, 2012--Charlotte

WEBINAR ON-DEMAND: MOTIVATING WITHOUT MONEY (LELA)

Times are tough. Many cities and counties are freezing positions and deferring annual salary and merit increases. What can you do to maintain your staff’s morale during these difficult times? The School of Government presents an insightful webinar filled with practical ideas you can use in your organization. You will come away understanding what motivates people, ways to recognize and reward your staff, and strategies to improve morale. Presented by Willow Jacobson, Associate Professor of Public Administration and Government. UNC School of Government.

NEW ELDERCARE TRAINING PROGRAM OPTION (PDF)

Last year, NCLM's Risk Management Services and Carolina Eldercare Inc. successfully partnered together to create for League members a free "Eldercare Education For Employees" training seminar to help employees to address the growing need for locating eldercare services for older adults in their families. This seminar was so well received by employees and employers that we plan to offer it again this year to members who may not have had an opportunity to participate.

FREE FINANCIAL WELLNESS SEMINARS EXPANDED (PDF)

During the past few years, NCLM and Local Government Federal Credit Union successfully partnered together to offer League members a variety of free financial wellness seminars designed to address a number of personal finance issues . The response has been overwhelmingly positive. From basic budgeting and retirement planning issues to helping prevent identity theft and stretching a dollar in today's economy, these "user-friendly" programs provide helpful tools that directly impact your employee's personal finances and well-being. We're excited to tell you that we now can offer you 30 DIFFERENT seminars as noted!

SAFETY CATCH, A FREE, ONLINE EDUCATIONAL PROGRAM

Cities, towns or groups that are members of the League of Municipalities' workers' compensation (W/C) or property/liability (P&L) insurance programs can now take part in free, online loss control safety training courses, thanks to a new program unveiled by the League.

Safety Catch offers 14 training courses, each lasting from 30 minutes to two hours. These courses are available to employees of those towns or groups that are members of the W/C or P&L programs. The topics are user-friendly, easy to navigate and no additional computer training is required. (Users must have access to a computer with Windows 95 or higher operating system, among other conditions.) In addition, training coordinators can easily track courses completed by their staff.